Staff Transmission Engineer - Overhead Transmission

SolveNow Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. is seeking a highly skilled engineer to provide technical leadership for overhead transmission design teams on projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV. The role involves mentoring team members, executing design work with engineering judgment, and communicating project scope changes.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with several years of transmission engineering experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in software tools are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3 years of transmission engineering experience required.
• Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership for transmission design teams.
• Mentoring and developing team members.
• Executing design work with engineering judgment.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring and coaching

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Engineers in Training-EIT Certification

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

BIM (Revit)

PLS-CADD

Job description

Description

• Providing technical leadership for overhead transmission design teams on projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members.
• Independently executing design work with engineering judgment.
• Performing quality reviews.
• Identifying and communicating changes to the project scope to the engineering lead and the project manager.
• Providing input and adhering to project schedules.
• Understanding project budget.
• Identifying and communicating technical risks associated with projects.
• Identifying, developing, and communicating processes and tools to increase efficiency across the team and department.
• Creating, improving, facilitating, and teaching training courses to the project team and department.
• The ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients and improve project team performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.
• Or Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.
• Or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of transmission engineering experience required. Consulting preferred.
• Strong knowledge in standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, transmission analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.